ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IMAGINE THE GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY
A series of animated shorts made by creators and studios from around the world, Star Wars: Visions offers a new and bold perspective on the galaxy.
Volume 1 premiered September 22, 2021, on Disney+, and presented nine distinct anime stories created by seven Japanese studios: Kamikaze Douga, Geno Studio (Twin Engine), Studio Colorido (Twin Engine), Studio TRIGGER, Kinema citrus Co., Science SARU, and Production I.G. Volume 2 arrived May the 4th, 2023, on Disney+; this collection expanded the series beyond Japan, and featured shorts from El Guiri, Cartoon Saloon, PunkRobot Studios, Aardman, Studio Mir, Studio La Cachette, 88 Pictures, D’ART Shtajio with Lucasfilm Ltd., and Triggerfish.
Volume 1 and Volume 2 were Executive Produced by Jacqui Lopez, James Waugh, and Josh Rimes. Justin Leach served as Co-Executive Producer on Volume 1 and Kanako Shirasaki was Producer. Flannery Huntley served as Producer on Volume 2.
The Story
The nine anime shorts in the Emmy-nominated first volume of Visions vividly tell their own distinct stories, with subjects as varied as a ronin samurai in “The Duel,” a droid who yearns to become human in “T0-B1,” and the daughter of a lightsabersmith in “The Ninth Jedi.” Anime and Star Wars proved to be a potent combination and stories harkened back to some of the classic Samurai cinema that inspired George Lucas.
Volume 2 expanded and featured some of the most exciting animation studios from across the globe. Each creative team applied their unique cultural perspectives and styles to put a stunning spin on Star Wars storytelling. From a heroine looking to leave the dark side behind in “Sith,” the bittersweet “In the Stars,” and the haunting tale of “Screecher’s Reach,” Volume 2 reached new and exciting heights.
Volume 2 won the Lumiere Award for Best Episodic – Animated, with Screecher’s Reach winning the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy Award for Production Design and the Annie Award for Best Direction.
